Trade
Who traded fur with the Dutch?
The Native Americans (Mohicans and Lenape)
What kind of jobs did people have in the Colonial Era?
Blacksmith, farmer, carpenter are some examples
Were colonists able to practice their religions freely?
Yes
Who is the Hudson River named after?
Henry Hudson
Who founded New Netherland in 1624?
The Dutch
What were some examples of goods that were traded between Native Americans and European Colonists?
beaver fur, tobacco, corn, weapons (some examples)
What role did the European women have?
Taking care of the households and children
What did Manhattan used to be called?
Manahatta
Who were two of the early colonists who settled in New York?
Henry Hudson and Giovanni de Verrazzano
Who were the first Native Americans in New York City?
The Lenape People
How were goods traded?
By boat, and at trading posts
What is the name of a job that fixes clothing?
tailor
What did the Native Americans and European Colonists disagree about?
Land
What is the name of the Dutch Governer who shaped early New York?
Peter Stuyvesant
What countries were most of the European Colonists from?
The Netherlands, England, France, and Sweden
What crops were farmed and traded?
wheat, corn, and tobacco
What were two religions that people practiced in New York?
Protestant, Catholicism, Judaism
What did the European Colonists and Native Americans want most from England?
Freedom
Who were two of the Founding Fathers?
Accepted answers:
- Samuel Adams
- John Hancock
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
How did free and enslaved Africans contribute to the culture and economy of New Netherlands?
They were essential to the economy. They worked very physically demanding jobs as well as in 40% of households in New York City.
What is an example of a fur that was highly valuable in Europe?
Beaver pelts
What kinds of children were accepted in schools? From what socio-economic class?
The wealthy
How did the Dutch contribute to New York City today?
Architecture, with steep roofs and building with bricks
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is New Netherland now called? What is New Amsterdam now called?
New York and New York City